Investigation of Possible Antenatal and Perinatal Risk Factors in Patients with Congenital Epiphora

Authors : Elif Sedanur Utlu, Bahadır Utlu, Mustafa Bayraktar

Pages : 156-161

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Publication Date : 2024-08-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: We aimed to investigate the effective factors to increase treatment options in patients with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (LDO). Materyal and Methods: Our study was planned retrospectively. The patients admitted to Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic with symptoms such as watering, burring, swelling in the sac area, chronic conjunctivitis 0.05). Significant differences were found in birth weight and the presence of positive sibling history (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study was conducted to evaluate the association of congenital epiphora with possible antenatal and perinatal risk factors. It was concluded that low birth weight and positive sibling history may be involved in the etiopathogenesis of epiphora, but it was concluded that studies on this subject should be conducted by reaching large populations.
Keywords : Epiphora, Caesarean section, Hasners valve, Lacrimal Duct Embryology